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24.02.2009, 17:11
Russians start to enjoy a week-long pancake fest, or Maslenitsa, which comes before Lent and marks the end of winter. Open air celebrations were launched all across the country on Monday.
09.03.2008, 22:37
Across the land Russians have been abandoning their diets to indulge in one of the nation's favourite pastimes – gorging on pancakes. And the reason? Sunday is the last day of Pancake Week, or Maslenitsa – a holiday with its roots
28.02.2009, 22:43
As the traditional week of feasting in Russia, called Maslenitsa, is drawing to a close, celebrations are culminating throughout the country.
18.10.2010, 09:22
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A Russian official’s daughter, who knocked down two people when driving, killing one, is facing a retrial. A Russian court says there were major violations in procedure during the first hearing.
10.04.2010, 21:40
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All 96 people on board have died after a Polish presidential TU-154 plane crashed near an airport outside Smolensk in western Russia. The Polish president and his wife were among the killed.
28.05.2009, 09:54
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Young or old, rich or poor, for any Muscovite, getting out of the concrete jungle is a good way to lose some steam. The Moscow region’s vast countryside seems to be able to offer just about every kind of entertainment.
17.03.2010, 10:20
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St. Patrick’s Day has become a permanent fixture on the Moscow calendar with festive events spreading across the Russian capital like wildfire, drawing thousands of fans of the four-leaf clover holiday.
10.04.2010, 18:37
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Following the tragic death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski in a plane crash, Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev has expressed his condolences to the whole Polish nation.
05.12.2009, 20:20
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More than 100 people have been killed and dozens more injured in a nightclub blaze in the Russian city of Perm. The country’s president ordered a thorough investigation into the tragic incident.
29.03.2010, 13:26
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Two explosions have rocked the Moscow Metro this morning, claiming dozens of dead and injured. According to preliminary data, the blasts were carried out by suicide bombers.
Published: 03 March, 2009, 14:47
At a celebration of Maslenitsa or Pancake week ‘the fastest pancake eater contest’ ended in tragedy in the Kaliningrad Region, when the winner of the competition died as he prepared to accept his award.
